Iron Tongue of Midnight (the Forge & Fracture Saga, Book 3)

The electrifying conclusion to the "glorious" (The New York Times) YA fantasy trilogy The Forge & Fracture Saga.

Swashbuckling and romantic, this series delivers an unforgettable story--and a heroine unlike any other.

It all ends with the Fae Queen.

Seventeen-year-old Joan Sands must banish the Fae, just as her ancestor did nearly two thousand years ago. But first she'll have to unravel the mystery behind the original pact that allows the Fae to openly terrorize London while King James hides in the countryside, protected by the children of the Orisha.

Armed with a magical sword and the power to manipulate and create metal, Joan gathers allies and enemies in unlikely places as the world she knew slips further away.

But the children of the Orisha struggle to wield their magic for war, and Joan clashes with the elders who refuse to trust the fate of the world to a child, regardless of her Orisha blessings. All while her two loves, Nick and Rose, grow closer to each other, a prospect more momentous and alluring than Joan ever could have imagined.

When a spirit bent on annihilating all who worship the Orisha is unleashed, Joan discovers the unsettling truth behind the original pact. Faced with the lies of the past, the frightening power of the Fae, and a mortal king whose dangerous whims hold her community hostage, Joan must decide: Is the old world worth saving or is it time to forge something frighteningly new?

Lauded by Locus Magazine as "vividly expressive, riotously queer, beautifully Black, and wildly creative" this thrilling story delivers an unforgettable finale--and a heroine unlike any other.

The Forge & Fracture Saga
That Self-Same Metal (#1)
Saint-Seducing Gold (#2)
Iron Tongue of Midnight (#3)

Author: Brittany N. Williams
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781419758683
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2025

About the Author
Brittany N. Williams is a classically trained actress who studied musical theater at Howard University and Shakespearean performance at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London. Previously she was a principal vocalist at Hong Kong Disneyland, a theater professor at Coppin State University, and has made appearances in Queen Sugar and Leverage: Redemption. Her short stories have been published in The Gambit Weekly, Fireside Magazine, and the Star Wars anthology From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back.